Inspections & Recertifications

  • Inspections of: 
    • 1. Harnesses
    • 2. Lanyards
    • 3. Soft Goods Equipment
    • 4. Tripods
    • 5. Davit Arms
    • 6. Confined Space Equipment
    • 7. Ladder Climbing Systems
    • 8. Horizontal Lifelines
    • 9. Anchor Points – Pull Test
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Re-Certification of:
  • 1. DBI/Sala
  • 2. Protecta
  • 3. North
  • 4. Miller
  • 5. MSA
  • 6. Latchway
  • 7. Tractel
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Effective August 1st, 2019, CSA implemented a new standard regarding the certification and use of Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRL) & Self-Retracting Devices (SRD).

Updated marking and specifications will be changed from Z259.2.2 to Z259.2.2-17

For SRLs that were made to the previous standard, these devices won't require the updated inspection criteria for re-validation. These devices should be evaluated under the relevant standard requirements that were in place at the time of their manufacture.

Inspection & Re-Certification Schedule

Type of UseApplication ExamplesConditions of UseUser (ANSI/CSA)Competent Person (ANSI/CSA)Product Re-Validation (CSA)
Infrequent to LightRescue and confined space, factory maintenance.Good storage conditions, indoor or infrequent outdoor use, room temperature, clean environment.Before each useAnnuallyAt least every 5 years but not longer than the interval required by the manufacturer.
Moderate to HeavyTransportation, residential, construction, utilities, warehouse.Fair storage conditions, indoor and extended outdoor use, all temperatures, clean or dusty environment.Before each useSemi-annually to annuallyAt least every 2 years but not longer than the interval required by the manufacturer.
Severe to ContinuousCommercial construction, oil and gas, mining, foundry.Hard storage conditions, prolonged or continuous outdoor use, all temperatures, dirty environment.Before each useQuarterly to semi-annuallyAt least annually but not longer than the interval required by the manufacturer.